Pastry storage and carrier device



PASTRY STORAGE-AND CARRIER DEVICE Filed March 5. 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet l W012. a 5 720/? a 54/45 /Zl/MJ/QZ V A TTORNEYS.

Dec. 3, 1929. F. B. EAKLE 1,738,424

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l atented Dec. 3, 1929 UNITED STATES FLORA BELLE EAKLE, on wns'r ALEXANDRIA, jonro'" PASTRY STORAGE AND CARRIER DEVICE Application filed March 5, 1928; Serial, No. 259,280.

This invention relates to storage and carrier devices and more particularly to a device into which pies may be introduced, immediately after removal from the oven, and

permitted to cool, and in which device they may be stored for any desired period of time, either in the home, or carried on picnics or automobile trips.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a storage and carrier device for the purpose stated so constructed that the same will be proof against insects and rodents, so that the pies arranged therein will be effectually protected, in this respect.

Another object of the invention is to provide a device for the purpose stated so con structed that one or more pies may be arranged within the device and, when the pics are introduced into the device, directly 2 from the oven, will be more quickly cooled than would be possible by merely exposing the pies and the pans containing the same, to the atmosphere, on a table or other sup- )orting surface, the Walls of the device embodying the invention being foraminous so as to provide for the free circulation of air about all sides of the pies and the pans containing the same, arranged upon the shelves of the device.

VVhile the accompanying drawings and the description which is to follow, constitute a disclosure of the preferred embodiment of the invention, it will be understood that various changes may be made within the scope of what is claimed.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a top plan view of the storage and carrier device embodying the invention;

Figure 2 is a front elevation thereof;

Figure 3 is a vertical, front-to-rear sectional view through the device taken substantially on the line 33 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows;

Figure 4: is a horizontal section taken substant-ially on the line 4-4 of Fig. 2 looking in the direction indicated by the arrows;

Figure 5 is a diagonal cross sectional view taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Fig.

1 looking in the direction indicated by the 5% arrows.

The device embodying the invention is of substantially cubical form and comprisesside walls. 1, a rear wall 2, a bottom 3, a top 4, and an openfront which is closed by a door which will presently be more specifically described. Each side wall of the structure comprises front and rear upright frame members indicated respectively by the numerals 5 and 6, and top and bottom frame members 7 and 8 respectively, and the front uprightfram-e members 5constitute likewise the opposite side frame members of the open front of the structure, and, ina similar man: ner, therearupright frame members 6 of the two sides constitute the side frame members of the rear wall 2 of the structure, the upper frame members 7 of the two sides constituting the opposite side frame members of thetop \vallfl, andthe lower side frame members of the two side walls constituting theoppositeside members of the bottom wall 8. The rear wall 2 is completed by upper and lower frame members 9 and 10, the former constie tuting the rear side ofthe frame of the top wall 4, and the latter constituting the rear side of the frame of the bot: tom wall 3. In like manner, the frame con stituting the openfront of the structure is completed by upper and lower frame members indicated respectively bythe numerals 11 and 12, the member 11 constituting both the upper side of the open frontof the structure and the forward sideiof the top frame structure, and the member 12 constituting the lower side member of the open front of the structure andlikewise the forward side, of the bottom frame structure 3., e, M

All the frame members: are of. sheet metal and arcuate in cross section, and; at their endsthe frame membersgare curved longitudinally as well as transversely and gradually reduced in cross sectional dimensions, in the direction oftheir extremities, so that, the saidends of companion frame members may be overlapped or interfitt-ed as best shown in Fig. 5 ofthe drawing, these end portions being indicated by the numeral 13.

The door heretofore referred to is indicated in general by the numeral 14 and the same comprises a flat sheet metal frame of rectangular form which is hinged at one side as at 15 to the front upright frame member of one of the side walls 1 of the structure and is provided at its other side with a latch member 16 which is designed to engage with a keeper member 17 formed upon the upright member; 5of'thelotherside wall 1 of'the structure,-a knob 18 being also provided at this latter side of the door to provide for convenient opening and, closingof the same. A sheet of screen material 19 is stretched within the frame comprising the door 14,

In order that the structure may,. as previously stated, be rendered proof against the entry of insects and rodents, wire mesh material 20 is applied over the inner surfaces of all of-theWalls of the structure.

- In order that pie pans may be supported within the structure, channel iron bars 21 arearrangedone above another beside the inner side of each side wall 1 of the structure and are secured at their ends, in any suitable manner, to the upright frame members 5 and G-ofthe said side walls, and shelves, indicated in general by-the numeral 22, are supported by-t-hese bars'in a manner to permit of ready removal of the shelves from the structure, through theopen front thereof, and the replacement of-the shelves. Each shelf comprises'a rectangular frame 23 of dimensions to adapt it tobe fitted into the structure through the open front of the strutcure, and frame bars 24'whijch extend preferably in a front to rear'direction withinthe frame 23 and; in 'paral'lel relation to each other.

In order that the device may be readily lifted and carried from place to place, handles'25 are mounted, upon the top members 7 of the side walls 1 of-the structure.

It will be understood, of course, that in theconstruction of the" frame structure of the device, the overlapping or interfitting end portions 131 of the frame members may be united by welding, soldering, or otherwise.

v,- Having t hus de scribed my invention, what l claimas new is v p In 'adevi'ceof the class described, a body including side, top, bottom, and rear walls,

the'saidwalls comprising frame members of arcuate cross sectional contour having thelr end portions; longitudinally curved, associshelf withinthe ated ones of" the said members having their said-fend portions overlapped and interfitted I andiunited to one another, the frame members between theadjacent sides of adjacent walls ,bemg common to said adjacent walls, a foraminous linin for the said body extending entirely over t e inner sides of all of said walls,a'do0r-for closing the front of the body andjcomprising a frame and a foraminous sheet extending yer the frame, and a lniitestilmony' whereof I 'afiix my signature.

- FLOR-A BELLE EAKLE- 

